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Meaning of slippery

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

slippery

Pronunciation:/ˈslɪpəɹi/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

    Example: Oily substances render things slippery.

  2. (by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.

    Example: a slippery person

  3. Liable to slip; not standing firm.

  4. Unstable; changeable; inconstant.